Hey I have an 03 954.... I'm considering buying a steering dampener due to a buddies recomendation just wanted to get some opinon on if its worth the money... I really don't wanna spend 400+ if its a waste

 

BUY BUY BUY!!! you need the steering damper, most popular are scotts, ohlins, and gpr. I have a cheaper buget friendly shindy datona steering damper. tankslap is not a good thing, the steering damper can possibly safe your life or at least your bike. more than worth the 400 dollar investment. or if you are like me on a buget, shindy datona brand new is less than 260. But you defintely need one

 

First thing you should buy for one of these bikes. Almost any kind of hard acceleration with a 954 will lighten the front and give head shake. Definatly a must have.

 

With it, you may never know how many times it saves you. Without it, one bad shake is all it takes.

Saw a buddy get into a severe shake/slap at the track at over 120 mph about 2 weeks ago. He's OK, bike is totaled and is in many, many pieces. He wishes he had a damper.

Scotts FTW

 

Thanks guys ill get one. I can buy a scotts one off a buddy for 250 but then I need the mounting kit for an extra 150. Is there much difference between that and the shindy daytona?

 

how much do you want to spend first off? If you are willing to spend the $400 go with scotts, I have never owned one but LOTS of ppl here will recommend that brand. Gpr and scotts has the same type of damper, Ohlins and hyperpro as well as my shindy daytona are cylinder type dampers they operate a little differently from the scotts and gpr style damper, but they all do the same job. Even a cheaper damper is better than no damper. look at some reviews and choose what you want and what is in your price range.

 

not to mention if you get rid of it it will add value to the bike. not to mention if you do wheelies it will help ensure a nice safe landing......hopefully ha ha.

 

get 1 man i just bought my 954 2weeks ago and the 1st thing i bought was a scotts damper... a few hundred bucks is well worth your and the bikes saftey

 

Get one... Just got home from overseas and had my 954 waiting for me when I made it home. I put on the Scotts Damper before i even rode it and I honestly don't think it mattered either way. About 2 weeks ago i rode a friends R6 and really got on her. the damper makes keeps my bike straight and steady and has kept me good with the steering when i come away from one of those corner wheelies my 954 has found love for. I can tell you now that dampers save lives. one of the best things you can put on a 954.

 

I am going to pick up a gpr damper today. Thanks for the advice